Cultural Diversity Week 2019

Join your fellow students and staff to celebrate Cultural Diversity Week from 18 to 22 March 2019 – in a series of fun and thought-provoking events.

This is the second year that VU is celebrating Cultural Diversity Week. Our activities mark the International Day for the Elimination of Discrimination on March 21 and coincide with the Victorian Cultural Diversity Week.

All week, at VU Libraries across all campuses, you can add your perspective to the Cultural Diversity Board: 'How do I connect and belong to VU as a culturally diverse university?'

Thursday 21 March

Attend a lunchtime panel of VU staff and students in discussion with special guest Wesa Chau, director of Cultural Intelligence, winner of the Australian Leadership Award 2013, and Young Victorian of the Year 2010.

Dancers, drummers, Bollywood workshops

Get a delicious lunch from our Indian food truck, take part in playing with colours, and have fun with Bollywood music and dance.

11.30am - 2pm

Footscray Park, Building P Courtyard

Saturday 23 March

Multicultural Festival in Federation Square

Join Victoria University at the state Multicultural Festival in Federation Square! This is the state’s premier multicultural festival featuring music, performances, food and art – catering to all ages.

More than 45,000 people are expected to visit Federation Square throughout the day and into the evening to enjoy the entertainment.

Victoria University acknowledges, recognises and respects the Ancestors, Elders and families of the Boonwurrung, Waddawurrung and Wurundjeri of the Kulin who are the traditional owners of University land in Victoria, and the Gadigal and Guring-gai of the Eora Nation who are the traditional owners of University land in Sydney.